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Alan
Country: United States
Same scam is still active.  Letter from Debra Long Daytona Beach.  Free tablet plus $100 in Dining Dollars.

Debra Long is a Florida FICTITIOUS NAME filed on May 20, 2014. The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is G14000049491. The company's principal address is 1500 Beville Road Ste 606-404 Daytona Beach, FL 32114.

The company has 1 principal on record. The principal is Classic Promotions & Premiums Inc. from West Palm Beach FL.

John Vanginhoven is President for Classic Promotions & Premiums Inc. John Arthur Vanginhoven 7706 Larkspur Lane West Palm Beach, Florida 33409 AKA The Defendant.

https://www.google.com/search?q=John+Vanginho ... hoven+defendant

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    Jr.😊
    I received a letter stated a free Android TouchPad and $100.00 complimentary  dining dollars. No legit signature.
    This is truly  a scam. Thanks to everyone for your input. Being an elderly person your response allowed me to check into this gift promotion. Everyone have a phenomenal day!
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    Curious
    | 2 replies
    I received one of these several months ago stating I am "going to receive a Andriod Touchpad Tablet from our gifting department, at no charge*"and "we'll also include a complimentary $300 restaurant.com certificate". I knew it was a scam but figured I'd give it a try anyway out of curiosity.

    I called the number (877-828-6512) and they proceeded to tell me what a good deal this was. All I had to do was attend a 90-minute training session on time shares. The back of the letter even states "No purchase necessary".  I asked point blank "do I have to buy or sell anything?" and was assured that I did not as this was just an informative lecture about time shares. Once again I asked "so I am not going to be asked for any money for anything?" and once again I was assured that I would not.

    I showed up for my "training session" and was introduced to my very friendly "host" who took me to my seat and offered refreshments while we waited for the "training" to begin. I asked where my gifts were again he said he would get them later. I told him it appeared we had plenty of time now for him to retrieve them but he said the session would be starting promptly. The session started 45 minutes later and my gifts were still not in sight.

    The session starts off by asking how many people own timeshares and for how long. Each couple was congratulated as they went around the room for their military service, public service, what ever their occupation was. Once this opening act was complete, the lecture started off by stating that if anyone tries to sell their timeshare, they can be held liable for any maintenance fees the new owner defaults on and that there is no way they can sell their timeshare and not be held responsible for it at any point in the future. After about 45 more minutes of being told that we and our dependents will NEVER be free of our timeshare commitments along with several gratuitous horror stories this lecturer has heard about, we are sent to private tables with our "friendly host".

    As we are walking to our next location, I ask my host if he has time to get my gifts and of course he does not. During our private training session, I am asked how I like my timeshare, how much I use it, etc then reminded how much my maintenance fees are. Then, he's nice enough to calculate how much my fees are over various time frames (10 years, 20 years). After about 30 minutes of these niceties, I'm still trying to figure out what the end game is because, so far, we're just sitting here talking small talk like we're on a first date.
    Finally, after more than 90 minutes, he states that for a mere $10,000 this organization (CCG Capital Consulting Group) will gladly take my timeshare off my hands. I told him that I was assured that I was told by their "gifting department" that I would not be solicited for any money for anything. He told me to wait because he needed to go get his supervisor to talk to me. I told him to bring my gifts on their way back.

    He and his supervisor returned a few minutes later (unfortunately, they were in a hurry and forgot my gifts). They both proceeded to tell me horror stories and how I would be spend much more than $10,000 and what a good deal this was. I told them again that I was assured that I was told by their "gifting department" that I would not be solicited for any money for anything. All I had to do was listen for 90 minutes and get my gift. I said it has now been more than 90 minutes and I would like my gift. They, of course, did not bring my gifts and would have to find their gift-giver and left to find this person. Four more people came at various time with the same speeches yet none of them remembered to bring my gift. After two hours of this nonsense, I felt sufficiently satisfied (by the free food and drinks as well as at irritating them by not purchasing their very gracious offer) that I finally told the last person that I don't even own a timeshare. This guy was stunned. When he left to go find this gift-giver person, I walked out with a full stomach  and a smile.

    If you have nothing to do for a couple hours and want to really irritate these scammers, show up, eat and drink to your hearts content then leave. By the way, I received another letter from them today and am considering another free meal.
    Their information is:
    1982 State Road 44 Suite 355 New Smyrna Beach FL 32168
    1-877-828-6512
    Capital Consulting Group
    435 S Union STE H Springfield, Missouri 65802
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      I'm a diner, who loves free dinner replies to Curious
      Thanks for the tips.  I think I'll go to mine.  I better call soon because they probably fill up quickly due to the free food and drinks.  I'll see if they behave the same at my session.  Would anyone like to make any other suggestions of things to ask/do at the session because I'd love to make the evening even more interesting, even fun?  Maybe I should say I have a significant other, fiancé, or am married (see bottom of back of sheet) and take a date after preparing them to play along with me and our comedy show hosts of the evening. 😈

      BTW, did you get your free gifts?

      Logic of this "deal":  It's so bad to have a timeshare because it will cost me money... but they'll take it from me if I pay them $10,000?  Hmm, what if I just not pay my maintenance fees?  I'll lose use of it and they'll just take it back from me, no cost, maybe just an attempt at recovery of some amount by a lawsuit?  Forget paying them... I won't get out of the risk they just told me about anyway, right?
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      I'm a diner, who loves free dinner replies to Curious
      CCG complaints:
      https://www.google.com/search?q=Capital+Consulting+Group+complaints

      Also, with a name like CCG (Capital Consulting Group), I wouldn't be surprised if they were closely tied to Capital Resorts Group.

      https://www.google.com/search?q=Capital+Resorts+Group

      Don't miss their BBB Ratings:
      https://www.google.com/search?q=Capital+Resorts+Group+site%3Abbb.org

      ... and complaints about them:
      https://www.google.com/search?q=Capital+Resorts+Group+complaints
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    John
    | 1 reply
    Free Android Touchpad plus $300, restaurant certificate.  call 855-726-5765, Google logo at bottom of page.   Ft. Worth in large print at top of page. letter came from1982 State Road 44, Suite 44, New Smyrna Beach FL. 32168,
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      John replies to John
      I also received the same letter around march 17.  Identical to yours, ft worth at the top of letterhead, free android touchpad and 300.00  restaurant gift card.  What a joke, glad I found this web site.  Letter even looks suspicious, SCAM!
  • 0
    Bob
    I received the same letter with WARWICK in big letters at the top, but CCG is the culprit in the small print on the back of the letter. The letter looks like a scam as soon as you unfold it. I don't have time to waste to get a free meal, simply not worth it, since they will sell my number to other scammers to have them annoy me by phone. Tear the letter up and toss it is my recommendation, unless you like being hassled at home by these kind of idiots.
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    Diane
    Scam ---- received letter that I was going to receive a Android Touchpad Tablet  at no charge* The * is important, turn the letter over and fine print on bottom has information about spouses, fiance, partners or significant others must attend together, brought to you by Capital Consulting Group - it doesn't state what you're attending together. Also,if I call now I'll also include a 300.00 restaurant.com certificate good at over 22,000 restaurants nationwide. The letter looks phony, has city where I live in 48 font at the top of the letter and they use a Google play logo at end of letter.  If it's too good to be true...
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    James
    They r trying it on Central Coast now people need to check out first I told them I would show up NOT
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    Patricia
    Looks like they're now targeting the West Coast with the same letter claiming to be from the "Accounting Division" with an originating address of Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington DC. They must be getting desperate.
  • +3
    anon
    Mine is from the "gifting department" with a $300 restaurant coupon and a touchpad tablet offered.  Illegible scribble for signature with no name shown below.  Letterhead just says Newark - no address, nothing.  Pure SCAM.
  • 0
    not born yesterday...
    Rec'd letter saying I am going to receive an Android Touchpad Tablet...at NO CHARGE!!!
    Plus $300 restaurant.com certificate!!!
  • 0
    Raymond
    Just received a similar letter today, this time it's from CCG in Springfield MO. Yes, scribbly "signature". Promising a free android Touchpad tablet,plus a $300 restaurant.com card. Certain restrictions apply-call for details of participation. No purchase necessary. Call 877-201-6538 and reference the RSVP gift code.
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    Throat Warbler Mangrove
    Got letter today saying I had  gift of android touchpad tablet and $300 restaurant.com certificate just call 1-877-201-3581.  Squiggle for signature, no printed name, just Vice President, Regional Awards Division.  All the warning signs of scam.  Which it is.  I will give them one thing.  At least they did it legally through the mail instead of illegal robocalls to my cellphone.
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    Bob
    Received letter that I would receive a free tablet and $300 restaurant certificate at "no charge*" Letter had the name MADISON in large letters across the top. Fine print on back and return address were 435 South Union Avenue, Suite H, Springfield, MO. The fine print was CCG, and Google led me straight to Capital Consulting Group.
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    Vincent Foster
    Received free Android Touchpad Tablet & Dining voucher, from Google Play, 611 Pennsylvania Ave, SE #405, Washington DC 20003. ***SCAM ALERT*** DO NOT CALL THE NUMBER!  Don't try to cash the voucher. It will lead you down the rabbit hole to endless harassment.  Shred and walk away.
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    Don Herring
    Today I received the SCAM letter.  Everything is same as above except they have changed the telephone number to 888-441-6776, at the Springfield, MO address.
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    Joe
    Received this letter today July 24, 2017.  If you truly need to get out of your timeshare, talk to the Timeshare company or owners association. Generally they will work with you to help you get out of it for a lot less. I think the founder of this little scam business graduated from Trump university.  "Make your wallet light again." Is their slogan.
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    Karen
    Received this same letter today with all the same "free" offers from CCG. Nothing is free. If it sounds too good to be true, it is. Trashed it and moved on.

    Thankful for the ability to research online and those who have gone before me and took time to post about this scam.
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